Charlie Blackmon

SAN PEDRO DE MACORIS, Dominican Republic — The lanky 15-year-old and I didn't share a full language, but on a breezy, balmy November night, we shared at least two words. “Junior Lake?” I asked of the man in the home team's batting...

MLB Team Report - Colorado Rockies - INSIDE PITCH The Rockies paired veteran catcher Yorvit Torrealba with struggling young starter Juan Nicasio for the first time this season Sunday, and the move paid huge dividends. Nicasio limited the Giants to...

SportsDirect Inc. Recap: Rockies 10, Giants 2 Rockies 10, Giants 2: Wilin Rosario belted a two-run homer and had three RBIs as host Colorado defeated struggling San Francisco for the second straight night. Troy Tulowitzki had four hits and two RBIs...

The Sports Xchange By Jack Etkin, The Sports Xchange Rockies 10, Giants 2 DENVER -- Tyler Chatwood advanced his cause on Saturday night. He would like to stay in the Colorado Rockies' rotation rather than make a few starts in place of an injured...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Colorado Rockies - INSIDE PITCH Rockies righty Jhoulys Chacin was given a 6-0 lead after the third inning Thursday and couldn't hold it. He gave up five runs in a 38-pitch fourth, four of the runs scoring with two...

RF Charlie Blackmon made his third start and fourth appearance since being recalled from Triple-A Colorado Springs on Sunday. He went hitless in four at-bats with a strikeout -- Giants SS Brandon Crawford robbed him of a hit with a barehanded play in...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Colorado Rockies - INSIDE PITCH After pitching very well at Chicago on Tuesday, left-hander Jeff Francis ended up on the 15-day disabled list Thursday with a left groin strain. The move was made retroactive to...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Colorado Rockies - INSIDE PITCH Rockies lefty Jorge De La Rosa is pitching like his pre-surgery self, something Colorado was hoping for coming out of spring training, but couldn't be sure would be the case until he...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Colorado Rockies - INSIDE PITCH As the sixth inning ended Tuesday night, Carlos Gonzalez was on deck, needing a triple to complete the second cycle of his career. That's an indication of what sort of night it was for...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Colorado Rockies - INSIDE PITCH Right fielder Michael Cuddyer was placed on the 15-day disabled list Sunday retroactive to Thursday with an inflamed disc in his neck. Outfielder Charlie Blackmon was recalled from...

New York Yankees pitchers Mariano Rivera and Joba Chamberlain created a small media stir on Saturday with a less-than-cordial exchange in the dugout before a game against the Royals in Kansas City. While Rivera, baseball's career saves leader, was...

The Sports Xchange Bucky Dent, The Sports Xchange De La Rosa tosses gem as Rockies beat Cardinals ST. LOUIS -- Jorge De La Rosa said he got a little lucky on Sunday. The box score, not to mention the weak swings of many St. Louis batters, told a...